1998 YAMAHA YFZR1LC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 YAMAHA YFZR1LC
The 1998 YAMAHA YFZR1LC has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Recalls for the 1998 YAMAHA YFZR1LC
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 YAMAHA YFZR1LC, potentially affecting up to 22,459 vehicles.
Recall 00V077000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
| 5,313 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT BRAKE PAD MATERIAL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BACKING PLATE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ADHESION.
Consequence: IF PAD SEPARATION OCCURS, THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY WITH THE FRONT BRAKE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS.
View full details →Recall 00V076000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 17,146 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT DUE TO ENGINE HEAT AND VIBRATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SIDESTAND SWITCH WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, SO IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SIDESTAND IN THE DOWN POSITION.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD INCREASE THE RISK THAT THE SIDESTAND COULD HIT THE GROUND DURING A TURN, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 YAMAHA YFZR1LC
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 YAMAHA YFZR1LC.
Safety Rating for the 1998 YAMAHA YFZR1LC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 YAMAHA YFZR1LC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 YAMAHA YFZR1LC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 YAMAHA YFZR1LC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA YFZR1LC
- 1998 YAMAHA YFZR1LC (current)
- 1999 YAMAHA YFZR1LC — 0 complaints
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